Markos Kolokas (
Greek
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: Μάρκος Κολώκας; born April 21, 1977, in
Athens
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,
Greece
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) is a Greek former professional
basketball
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player and professional
basketball coach
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. At a height of 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he played at both the
small forward
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and
power forward
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positions.
Professional playing career
During his professional career as a basketball player, Kolokas played with the following clubs:
Amyntas,
Makedonikos,
Maroussi
Marousi or Maroussi ( el, Μαρούσι, also Αμαρούσιο ''Amarousio'') is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmon ...
,
AEL Larissa,
Olimpia Larissa,
Panellinios,
AENK,
Psychiko
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Overview
Psychik ...
, and
Kymis.
Post-playing career
After he retired from playing professional basketball, Kolokas worked as the team manager of the Greek club
Kymis, and then as the team manager of the Greek club
Panionios
Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...
.
External links
EuroCup ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League ProfileDraftexpress.com Profile
1977 births
Living people
A.E.L. 1964 B.C. players
Amyntas B.C. players
Greek basketball coaches
Greek men's basketball players
Kymis B.C. players
Makedonikos B.C. players
Maroussi B.C. players
Nea Kifissia B.C. players
Olympia Larissa B.C. players
Panellinios B.C. players
Psychiko B.C. players
Power forwards (basketball)
Small forwards
Basketball players from Athens
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